Spicy Tomato Soup (Tomato Rasam)

Ingredients

• 3 Tomato
• 1 piece Tamarind
• 1 tbsp Gingely Oil
• 3 clove Garlic
• 1 piece Ginger
• 2 Small Shallots
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
• 2 pinch Asafoetida Powder
• 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Crush shallots, ginger & garlic.
3. Add it to the oil.
4. Saute.
5. Add pepper powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder & cumin powder.
6. Mix well.
7. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces (you can also grind it).
8. Add it to the pan.
9. Close the lid & cook the tomatoes.
10. Add some salt & hot water.
11. Taste the mix.
12. If it's not sour enough, crush the tamarind in little water, filter & add it to the mixture.
13. Else skip this step.
14. Add asafoetida powder.
15. Mix & boil.
16. Add the chopped coriander leaves into it.
17. Stir & boil for two minutes.
18. Turn off the stove.